Welcome to the AM335x Evaluation Module (EVM) Quick Start Guide.

This guide is designed to help you through the Default setup (OS boot from SD card)
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initial setup of your EVM. This EVM allows you to experience the Linux operating system that showcases the AM335x
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Cortex -A8 processor, 3D graphics, integrated peripherals and much more. The AM335x EVM contains the following:

• Hardware • Printed documents

– AM335x general-purpose baseboard with: – AM335x EVM Quick Start Guide (this document)
• Sitara™ AM3358 Cortex-A8 processor up to 1 GHz – Software license agreement
• TPS65910 power management IC • Software and soft copy documents
• 1GB DDR3 – AM335x Linux Software Development Kit (SDK)
• 256MB NAND Flash
– AM335x general-purpose daughtercard with:
• additional I/O
Verify SW3/SW4 DIP switches Ensure SW6 DIP switch is set Connect the supplied serial
• audio are set as shown. SW3/SW4 are as shown (OFF). SW6 is located null modem cable to the UART
• navigation located on the back of the on the AM335x daughtercard. DB-9 (J12) connector located
– 7" WVGA LCD touchscreen daughtercard
– USB and serial null modem cables
1 AM335x EVM.
2 3 on the AM335x baseboard.
NOTE: You must use the
supplied cable or another
serial null modem cable. There
are five additional UARTs for
development but cannot be
used for demo purposes.

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3 2* Connect the Ethernet cable to Remove the protective plastic Insert the Linux SD card into
the RJ-45 jack located on the from the LCD touchscreen. the AM335x EVM as shown.
4 AM335x baseboard. Connect 5 6
the other end of the cable to an
Internet-enabled router or
1 Ethernet switch.

AM335x EVM Board Back AM335x EVM Board Front Note: When powering this EVM,
always use a recommended power
*2 SW6 switch is located beneath the flap supply (CUI/V-Infinity part number
SMI18-5-V-P6 or SWI18-5-N-P6) or
equivalent model having output
voltage of +5 VDC, output current
max 3.0 Amp, and efficiency level V
as well as the applicable regional
product regulatory/safety
certification requirements such as
Connect the power cable to the Set SW1 on the AM335x EVM
(by example) UL, CSA, VDE, CCC,
power jack on the baseboard. baseboard as shown.
PSE, etc.
7 8 Note: Power is on when switch
is nearest the power cable.

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You are now ready to explore Next Steps

the Linux demo which includes (Prepare your workstation for software development)
9 various example applications 10
and demos. Click on any icon To prepare your workstation for software development, power off
to start the demo and click the kit.
“exit” (if available) to quit the
demo. Insert the SD card into any Linux host PC / Laptop, and from the
START HERE folder, run setup.htm.

Note: Mounted to this EVM is a UL-recognized component, RoHS-

compliant Lithium rechargeable battery (Seiko MS920SE: Nominal
voltage 3V, Nominal capacity 11.0 mAh, UL File No. MH15628); this
battery should only be replaced by a trained technician.

For more information on AM335x or to download the latest software,

please visit www.ti.com/am335x.

For support questions, please contact: [email protected] or

www.ti.com/e2e.

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